TOCA Race Driver 2 is PS2 bound @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on June 23, 2004

News: "The Ultimate Racing Simulator" is coming to the PS2. We have the first screens as well.

Codemasters announced today that they are bringing an "advanced" version of TOCA Race Driver 2 to the PlayStation 2 this October.

As far as these advancements go, Codemasters has said that the PS2 version willаhave brand new content including a new circuit, Cataluyna, and an expanded Championship structure with "99 additional car and track combinations". The PS2 versionаwill alsoаinclude a new difficulty setting dubbedа"Pro-Sim mode" that Codemasters describes as "super hardcore". Finally, PS2 owners will be able to saveаreplays soаplayers can view their greatest victories again and again.

Codemasters has also said that the PlayStation 2 version will be built fromаscratch by the TOCA team. They are also boasting that the game will run at a "silky 60 frames per second" and feature 21 cars on the track at the same time. And they even supplied a features list.

TOCA Pro Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator Features:

The evolution of Codemasters' 5-million+ selling TOCA series, offering the most diverse range of motor sports ever in one game.

33 championships covering 15 different motor sports.

35 of the world's most powerful racing and street cars fully simulated Ц including Aston Martin (V12 Vanquish, DB7 and DB5), Jaguar (XJ220, XKR and E-Type), Ford (Mustang Cobra R, Ford GT, GT90, F-150 SVT Lightning, Falcon BA), Holden Commodore VY, Mitsubishi 3000 GT, Mitsubishi EVO 7, Subaru Impreza WRX, ABT-Audi TT-R, Opel Astra V8 Coupe and AMG-Mercedes CLK.

31 global race locations and 52 world renowned tracks

Incredible pack racing: up to 21 cars on track at once, battling for position.

A stunning new visual engine running 60 frames per second graphics.

The most sophisticated physics and car handling engine yet.

All new and hugely realistic damage engine.

Online play for up to 8 players.

Storyline drives progression through the Championships.

We also have the first eight screens, which you canаsee by clicking here.

We'll have more on TOCA Race Driver 2 as it's October release approaches, but if you don't want to wait that long you can always check out all of our coverage of the Xbox version.